Fragrance comparison

Blom vs Brazil

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #46,304 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Brazil

Optico Profumo

4.2914 votes

Rank #37,801 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brazil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brazil
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blom1/5

Brazil4/5

Ratings & consensus: Brazil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brazil
Sillage & projection: Blom
Value for money: Brazil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brazil

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BlomAqualis

BrazilOptico Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerBrazilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBrazil

SillageBlom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBrazilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

Top

BergamotSweet OrangeCedarTomato LeafBark

Heart

CassisOsmanthusPassionfruitWhite PeachMagnoliaJasmineRose

Base

CedarwoodWhite MuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Magnolia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Spring89

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,304

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrazilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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Brazil by Optico Profumo blends bright citrus notes with an unusual tomato leaf greenness and sweet tropical passionfruit. It settles into a warm base of cedarwood and clean white musk. This unisex perfume suits casual summer days and brings a crisp, garden-fresh energy to warm weather.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blom or Brazil?

Brazil takes 4 of 5 categories. Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Brazil is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brazil for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blom or Brazil?

Brazil lasts longest (Brazil 60/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blom or Brazil?

Blom projects furthest (Blom 56/100, Brazil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blom and Brazil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Blom or Brazil better for summer or winter?

Blom suits daytime wear; Brazil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blom and Brazil?

Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber. Brazil has top notes of Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Cedar and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Cassis, Osmanthus, Passionfruit and White Peach, a base of Cedarwood, White Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.